May 1, 2018 Newsletter

May 2018 NEWSLETTER

“A national organization dedicated to promoting the viability of Regional and CommunityJJul Airports across Canada” www.rcacc.ca RCAC MEMBER AIRPORT PROFILE: The Pas (CYQD), MB The Town of The Pas was incorporated in 1912. The Town’s name has been altered several times over many years. It was initially known as W’passkwayaw then switched to Opasquia and is now known as The Pas. Prior to the incorporation of the Town of The Pas, the Town was governed by a northern government service which stretched as far as Churchill Manitoba and was run by aJj single administrator. Prior to the incorporation, there was no Mayor or Council and all decisions of the community were made by one independent employee. The Pas Airport is a certified airport located 18 km northeast of the Town of The Pas, Mantioba. Dimensions of the paved and lighted main runway 13/31 is 5901’ X 150’. Transport Canada classifies The Pas Airport in the regional/local category under The National Airports Policy. WASCO (Winnipeg Airport Services Corp.) is contracted to act as Airport Manager and provide Technical Services to the Town of The Pas. The Pas Airport is a regional airport located approximately 525km northwest of the Winnipeg International Airport providing twice-daily scheduled passenger service to residents of the Town of The Pas, the Opasquia Cree Nation and other surrounding communities. In 2017 WASCO was approached by the Town of The Pas to provide Airport Management and Technical Services to support the on-going management, administration and continuous development of the operation of the airport. The airport remains under ownership and operation of the Town of The Pas, with all staff except the Airport Manager being Town of The Pas Staff. Due to the difficulty in attracting a qualified Airport Manager in The Pas and under increased regulatory pressure from Transport Canada, the Town of The Pas reached out to WASCO to identify an alternative solution. During this five-year contract, it is proposed that WASCO will appoint a qualified Airport Manager who will be based primarily in Winnipeg but will travel on-site as required to support the operation. Main priorities for the Airport Manager include rectifying current regulatory deficiencies, primarily due to a lack of designated Airport Manager but also due to other Transport Canada regulatory findings. As a result, WASCO is tasked with updating all regulatory programs including the Airport Operations Manual, Safety Management System, Emergency Response Plan, Wildlife Management and Airport Maintenance Program. WASCO will also engage with Transport Canada to rehabilitate aging airport equipment and infrastructure through the Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) and continue to pursue passenger and revenue growth opportunities. Although WASCO is capable of taking over the entire airport operation, this hybrid solution which provides experienced airport management services to supplement local resources while also maintain local control of the airport through the Town and Council. In the case of The Pas Airport, the core airport operation was solid, it was only missing airport management expertise which is now being provided by WASCO through the long-term services contract. There exists a number of similar examples throughout Canada where this hybrid airport management solution may be viable.

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RCAC UPCOMING SCHEDULED MEETINGS

Monthly Conference Calls:

The Regional Community Airports of Canada Board of Directors meets for a conference call every second Wednesday of every month. During these conference calls the board discusses any current and emerging issues brought forward by our membership. All RCAC Members are encouraged to participate in these meetings at any time with your comments and concerns.

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Quarterly Board Meetings:

August 22nd & 23rd, 2018 – Terrace, BC October 23rd & 24th, 2018 – Ottawa, ON

All Regional Community Airports of Canada members are welcome to attend the quarterly meetings via conference phone or in person. If you would like to attend in person, please email [email protected] at least one month prior to confirm seat confirmation.

RCAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2017/2018

Board of Directors

The board of directors for RCAC can be contacted anytime for questions.

Chairman: Brian Grant Vice Todd Tripp Grande Prairie Airport Chairman: Greater Sudbury Airport [email protected] [email protected]

Director: Jack Santerre Director: Ian Darling North Bay Jack Garland Airport Kativik Regional Corporation [email protected] [email protected]

Director: Carmen Hendry Director: Curtis Ross Northwest Regional Airport, Thompson Regional Airport Authority Terrace-Kitimat [email protected] [email protected]

Director: James Lindsey Director: Dave Dayment The Pas Airport Timmins Victor M Power Airport [email protected] [email protected]

Director: William Stewart Director: Tyler Massee Peace River Airport Campbell River Airport [email protected] [email protected]

Director: Ben Hancharuk Secretary Peggy May Sioux Lookout Municipal Airport /Treasurer: Southport Airport [email protected] [email protected]

RCAC SUB COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

RCAC has several working sub committees, if at any time you have specific questions for our working groups please feel free to contact them at the email address below.

ACAP Committee: Brian Grant - Committee Chairman Ian Darling Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tyler Massee Todd Tripp Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Security Committee: Carmen Hendry - Committee Chairman Peggy May Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] James Lindsey Ian Darling Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Corinne Stewart - Technical Advisor Robert Tyrer - Technical Advisor Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Advisor Circular / Policy Committee: William Stewart - Committee Chairman Peggy May Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tyler Massee Ben Hancharuk Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

ASFA Committee: Brian Grant - Committee Chairman Ian Darling Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Dave Dayment Todd Tripp Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Ben Hancharuk Email: [email protected]

NAV Canada Working Group: Jack Santerre - Committee Chairman Todd Tripp Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Carmen Hendry Doug Mark - Technical Advisor Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

TALPA Working Group: Doug Mark - Committee Chairman Robert Tyrer - Technical Advisor Technical Advisor Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Lucassie Kudlu Dan Booth - Back-Up Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

TP312 5th Addition Working Group: James Lindsey William Stewart Committee Chairman Back-up Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Doug Mark - Technical Advisor Robert Tyrer - Technical Advisor Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Technical Sub-Committee Members: Doug Mark Robert Tyrer Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Don Booth - Back-Up Corinne Stewart - Technical Advisor Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Lucassie Kudlu Email: [email protected]

Training Working Group: Cutis Ross - Committee Chairman Carmen Hendry Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Adam Zimpel Email: [email protected]

UPCOMING CONFERENCES & TRAINING – 2018

IAAE Online Courses June 11-15 AAMA Airfield Maintenance Seminar and Training Courses – Edmonton, AB June 11-12 AAMA On-Scene Controller Training Course – Edmonton, AB June 18-20 IAAE Canada Basic Airport Safety and Operations – Medicine Hat, AB June 18-20 IAAE Canada Emergency Management Training – Winnipeg, MB June 19-21 IAAE Canada Quality Assurance Auditing – Abbotsford, BC Sept 10-13 SWIFT Conference – Niagara Falls, ON Sept 23-28 CANEW 2018 – Lethbridge, AB Sept 24-26 IAAE Canada Quality Assurance Auditing – Toronto, ON Oct 1-3 Airport Management Conference of Ontario 33rd Annual Convention and Trade Show - Kenora, ON Oct 22-26 IAAE Canada Accreditation Academy – Calgary, AB

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REGIONAL COMMUNITY AIRPORTS OF CANADA NEWS

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March 28, 2018

1. Air Fares, Third Quarter 2017 – Statistics Canada Base air fares in Canada, domestic and international combined, averaged $247.00 in the third quarter, up 1.1% from the same quarter of 2016 and the highest level since the third quarter of 2015. Base fares do not include the goods and services tax, air transportation taxes or user fees, such as airport improvement fees or fuel surcharges.

Fly the friendly skies. March 29, 2018 Tuesday through Thursday during the 2. Integra Air Grounds Monday and Friday DC Flights – Dawson Creek Mirror work week. If you are looking for a Monday or Friday flight from Dawson Creek, you can forget it, Integra Air has cancelled them. Integra announced this week they have grounded Monday and Friday flights, due to a lack of use.

3. NOTICE OF CHANGE – Decommissioning of the VHF Direction Finder (VDF), Kamloops, BC – NAV CANADA Service Notice NAV CANADA, the country's provider of civil air navigation services, conducted an assessment of the very high frequency (VHF) direction finder (VDF) service for the Kamloops, British Columbia Aerodrome (CYKA). It was determined that this service is not required and the VDF will be decommissioned.

4. NOTICE OF CHANGE – Decommissioning of the Sept-Îles (ZV) NDB, Sept-Îles, Quebec – NAV CANADA Service Notice NAV CANADA, the country's provider of civil air navigation services, conducted an aeronautical study that reviewed the requirement for the non-directional beacon (NDB) at Sept-Îles, QC. The Scugog councillors granted study concluded that there was no requirement for the NDB and recommended it be approvals for three new fill permit application that will see decommissioned. trucks moving soil into and throught the township. 5. Scugog Approves Flow of Fill Into Township – by Chris Hall, Port Perry Star Councillors expressed SCUGOG — Scugog councillors have cautiously approved three new site alteration concerns about the applications at their March 19 agreements that will allow fill to be imported into the township. … Scugog shuttered the meeting, citing the Greenbank airport expansion after contaminated soil was found there, which led the airbase contaminated soil found at the owners to sue the township for $10 million. Last year, Scugog filed its own $105 million lawsuit Greenbank airport site. – against the airport. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland

6. Billy Bishop Airport Lowers Airport Improvement Fee to $15 Effective April 1 – PortsToronto News Release TORONTO - As of this Sunday PortsToronto, owner and operator of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (Billy Bishop Airport), will reduce the Airport Improvement Fee (AIF) to $15, down from $20. Airport Improvement Fees are customary amounts that are charged to departing passengers of an airport to pay for infrastructure and capital improvements to the airport. It looks like STARS will continue picking up patients March 31, 2018 from the Swift Current Airport for a while yet 7. STARS Continuing to Pick Up Patients at Airport – by Andrew McCoromack, swiftcurrentonline.com Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) has been picking up patients from the Swift Current Airport since October, & it doesn't look as though that'll change in the near future. In an emergency situation when a patient has to be sent from the Cypress Regional Hospital in Swift Current to either Regina or Saskatoon, they are discharged from emergency, driven in an ambulance the approximately 10 kilometres it takes to get to the airport, & then picked up by a helicopter.

April 1, 2018

8. Edmonton Air Tanker Firefighting Company Flying High – by Gordon Kent, Edmonton Journal Canada for more than 50 years hopes to spread its wings to more business in countries around the world. Air Spray Ltd., bought in the early 1970s by the late aviation pioneer Don Hamilton and now owned by his daughter Lynn Hamilton, supplies the air tankers that drop cascades of colourful fire retardant or water to contain blazes until ground crews put them out.

April 2, 2018

9. Trio Escape Injury After Plane Crash in Niagara-on-the- Lake – The St. Catherines Standard A soggy field likely helped three people escape injury after the small plane they were in crashed Extensive damage is seen at Niagara District Airport in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Saturday. Airport commission chairman Terry after a small plane crashed at Flynn said the Cessna experienced engine failure at about 5:45 p.m. Saturday and landed nose- Niagara District Airport on the first in a field roughly 300 metres shy of the runway. weekend. – Bob Tymczyszyn, The St. Catherines Standard April 3, 2018

10. Ashcroft Moving Forward Group Looks to the Future – by Barbara Roden, bclocalnews.com The Ashcroft Moving Forward group, formed in the aftermath of last summer’s wildfires, has A low-angle shot of the runway at been busy over the last few months. … Another item on the group’s radar is the condition the Merritt airport, on a clear and future of the Campbell Hill airport, which was damaged during the fire. morning in late January. (Cole Wagner/Herald). 11. Tourism Growing in Region, Industry Association Says – by Jessica Wallace, Kamloops This Week Tourism Kamloops says a growing tourism industry is having a significant impact on the economy with little cost to taxpayers. … DeSantis said 2018 is also looking positive for tourism, with large events early in the year (Rogers Hometown Hockey and BC Winter Games) and new flights added at Kamloops Airport. According to Tourism Kamloops, the industry 12. Valley Helicopters Seeks Airport Rezoning – Dara Hill, Merritt Herald has a significant impact Valley Helicopters announced plans to develop a second hangar at the regular city council meeting on the local economy on March 27. The company, founded by Fred Fandrich in 1985, currently operates out of their bases while costing taxpayers little. Photograph By KTW in Merritt and Hope. FILE PHOTO

13. Nicola Valley Search and Rescue Headquarters Targeted by Thieves – by Greg Fry, cfjctoday.com MERRITT - Nicola Valley Search and Rescue is out some valuable equipment following a break and enter over the weekend. Merritt RCMP Cst. Tracy Dunsmore says the break-in occurred sometime Saturday between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at their fenced compound at the Merritt Airport.

14. Passenger Air Services Price Index – Statistics Canada The Passenger Air Services Price Index decreased 6.4% in 2016 compared with 2015. This was the largest drop since 2009 when the index fell 8.8%. Both domestic (-4.6%) and international (- 7.7%) fares declined.

April 4, 2018

A Prince Rupert border 15. Air Canada Unveils Expanded Economy Fare Structure to Satisfy Every Customer’s guard on duty for a cruise Travel Needs - CNW ship arrival. After four years of negotiating, the MONTREAL - Air Canada today unveiled an expanded range of North America Economy fares to union for the Canadian give its customers greater flexibility to select the airport and onboard amenities they want when Border Services Agency travelling. In redesigning its existing Economy fares the airline is introducing a new comfort fare has reached an agreement that provides customers a wide range of features, including complimentary access to Preferred with its employer. A bulk of employees are based on TM Seats, and the option to purchase other amenities such as Maple Leaf Lounge access. the North Coast of B.C. (Shannon Lough / The 16. Delta Prison for the ‘Hardcore’ – by Sandor Gyarmati, Delta-Optimist Northern View) If things had gone in another direction, a very different clientele would now be calling Boundary Bay Airport home. In November of 1975, Delta council gave serious thought to having a $12-million maximum security prison built on 25 acres of land at the then decommissioned airport.

17. After Four Years, Contract Deal Reached for Border Guards – by Shannon Lough, This artist’s rendering shows the bclocalnews.com proposed maximum security After nearly four years without a contract, the union for Canadian border guards has reached prison in Delta that would have an agreement with the government for salary increases and improved working conditions. had an annual $2.5 million operating budget. “CBSA (Canadian Border Services Agency) are the second largest law enforcement in Canada,” said Jean-Pierre Fortin, national president for Customs and Immigration Union.

18. Pacific Coastal Airlines Inaugural Flight Ceremony Between Tofino-Long Beach Airport (YAZ) and Vancouver (YVR) – bclocalnews.com Pacific Coastal Airlines celebrated their inaugural flight between Vancouver and Tofino on Tuesday afternoon, April, 3. The Bella Coola born airline now operates a daily, afternoon service between the Tofino-Long Beach Airport (YAZ) and Vancouver (YVR).

19. Study Finds Agriculture Ideal for Pickering Federal Lands – by Kristen Calis, Pickering News Advertiser Pacific Coastal Airlines crew PICKERING — A long-awaited agricultural economics study were excited to get operations on the federal lands in north Pickering has been released. off the ground at the Tofino- Land Over Landings says in a press release the study, A Long Beach Airport on April 3. (Nora O’Malley / Westerly News) Future for the Lands: Economic Impact of Remaining A report on a study for Land Pickering Federal Lands if Returned To Permanent Over Landings launched by former Toronto mayor David Agriculture, delivers proof the best future for the remaining Crombie was unveiled at the federal lands is agriculture and agri-tourism. historic Brougham Hall in Pickering on April 3. The April 5, 2018 landmark report – the findings of a first-ever agricultural/rural growth economics study of the 20. Air Canada Upgrades its Economy Fare Structure – by Ozgur Tore, tnnews.com remaining Federal Lands in Air Canada unveiled an expanded range of North America Economy fares to give its Pickering (the so-called Airport customers greater flexibility to select the airport and onboard amenities they want when Lands) – revealed the potential for job creation and economic traveling. The airline is introducing a new comfort fare that provides customers a wide range growth through agriculture, of features, including complimentary access to Preferred Seats, and the option to purchase tourism, agri- other amenities such as Maple Leaf Lounge access. innovation/research, and carbon capture on the Lands. – Ron Pietroniro/Metroland 21. The Airline That Offers the Shortest Commuter Flight in North America is Expanding – CHCH News

Fly GTA is known for its quick flights between Niagara and Toronto and with ridership up, there’s no signs of slowing down. Two years ago the airline announced a $99 flight between Niagara and Toronto that take less than 15 minutes. Since last year the flight ridership has more than doubled, carrying around 200 passengers between Niagara and Toronto every two months.

22. Earning Their Wings Around the Globe – by Ali Wilson, Observer Seeing both growth and a shortage of workers, the aviation industry offers up a plethora of career opportunities, says the author of a new book that will be launched Sunday in Breslau. Suzanne Kearns, a professor of Geography and Aviation at the University of Waterloo, will be launching Fundamentals of International Aviation at the hanger in the Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre on April 8. Dr. Suzanne Kearns will be showcasing her new book, Fundamentals of International Aviation at the hanger in the Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre on Sunday afternoon.

April 6, 2018

23. Fundraiser Returns for Local HERO – by Laura Beamish, Fort McMurray Today The Local Helicopter Emergency Response Organization (HERO) Foundation is hoping to help keep costs down and helicopter medical evacuations flying with a fundraiser. After getting charity status shortly following the 2016 wildfires, the Local HERO Foundation haled their first fundraiser and after it was successful, the organization decided to hold a Cinco de Mayo themed event this Local HERO medevac year. helicopter departs for a call on February 17, 2016. Supplied Image/Local 24. Passenger Numbers Soar at YKA – by Greg Fry, cfjctoday.com HERO Foundation KAMLOOPS - Managing Director Heather McCarley says there was 92,471 passengers the first quarter of 2018, a 5.8 per cent increase over the first quarter of 2017. She says the positive growth builds on the record fourth quarter the airport experienced in 2017.

25. Makeover of That Often-Forgotten Kamloops Float Plane Dock Nearly Complete – by Brendan Kergin, Kamloops Matters The chance to fly out of Kamloops on a float plane is returning this spring as a total renovation of the facility is nearly done. Heather McCarley, the managing director of the Kamloops The Kamloops float plane dock Airport, says replacements are coming along on virtually every piece of the facility, with the on the Thompson River is in the goal of creating a much more inviting presence. middle of a major facelift. (via Brendan Kergin) 26. The Ghost of the Pickering Airport – Opinion, Pickering News Advertiser To the editor: Back in 1970, Pickering was eliminated from consideration from the proposed airport site. Yet some 48 years later, Ottawa still clings stubbornly to 18,600 acres of land.

27. Notice of Consultation – Red Deer, Alberta Review of Air Traffic Service Requirements – NAV CANADA NAV CANADA, the country’s provider of civil air navigation services is conducting an aeronautical study to review the air traffic service requirements for the Red Deer Regional Airport. Additional information is available in the Terms of Reference (TOR) document located on the NAV CANADA web site via the following link: TOR - Red Deer ATS

28. Sault College and Air Georgian Finalize Instructor Pathway with SOAR Partnership - CNW MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 6, 2018 /CNW/ - Air Georgian's SOAR program for aviation career awareness, recruitment and retention continues to grow with the addition of their 14th partner, Sault College. The partnership provides a career pathway for instructors of Sault College to join Air Georgian as First Officers, giving them an entry point into the Air Canada network. Flair Air starts its April 7, 2018 Kelowna-Vancouver flights today. - Image: Flair Air 29. Airline Alleges Its Website Was Taken Hostage by Consultant – by Tyler Olsen, bclocalnews.com

A new low-cost airline with regular flights out of Abbotsford International Airport says its website was held hostage after complaints about sub-par customer service led to a dispute with a consultant. In mid-March, Flair Airlines sued the consultant in Illinois.

April 9, 2018

30. Board Chair Purves Says Muskoka Airport Should Capture ‘Magic’ of Area – by Alison Brownlee, Bracebridge Examiner MUSKOKA — Bud Purves says the new Muskoka Airport board is ready to get crackin’. “I think you’ve Bud Purves, chair of put together a high-powered board who knows what they’re doing,” said Bud Purves, chair of the the new Muskoka fledgling board, as he introduced himself to District of Muskoka council in March. Airport board of directors, tells District of Muskoka council he considers the district-owned airport a gem in the region. April 6, 2018 – Alison Brownlee/Metroland 31. North Peace Airport Society – Alaska Highway News Director of Protective Services Robert Norton and Councillor Dave Heilberg have been attending meetings in Fort St. John to keep council informed of updates, since the airport is now a shared asset of the district. Major Gwen Johannsson inquired council if there are any runway extensions planned.

32. Qualicum Beach Draft OCP Draws Criticism – by Lauren Collins, bclocalnews.com Qualicum Beach resident What started as a meeting to inform the public on changes in the Official Community Plan draft, Zweitse de Wit said he felt compelled to potentially devolved into who would be running — and who wouldn’t be running — for mayor and council in run for mayor in the the upcoming municipal election in October. Zweitse de Wit, who has consistently pushed council upcoming civic election to & staff about the need for housing within the town, pointed out two parcels of land the town owns; see if his view of some one in west Qualicum Beach, near the ring road, & one on the east side of town, adjacent to the growth is accepted by the community. — Lauren airport lands. Collins photo

33. Quebec Gov’t Announces Airport Upgrades in Northern Region of Province – by Susan Bell, CBC News The Quebec government is investing in a new airport terminal for the Chibougamau- Chapais Aeroport, an important hub for the James Bay Cree communities of Mistissini, Oujé-Bougoumou and Waswanipi. According to Quebec transport minister Véronyque Tremblay, the new terminal will be twice the size of the existing one, "fully meeting the needs of passengers, but especially the image of the region," she stated in a release. An artist's rendering of Chibougamau-Chapais Aeroport's new terminal. (Submitted by Jean 34. WestJet Reports March Load Factor of 85.6 Per Cent - CNW Boucher) CALGARY - Today WestJet announced March 2018 traffic results with a load factor of 85.6%, an increase of 1.5 percentage points year over year. Revenue passenger miles increased 7.0% year over year, while capacity grew 5.2% t over the same period. WestJet flew a record 2.2 million guests in March, a year-over-year increase of 6.7% or approximately 136,000 additional guests.

April 10, 2018

35. Billy Bishop Airport Voted Among the Most Scenic Airport Landings in the World for Fourth Consecutive Year – CNW TORONTO - Earlier today, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport was voted as having one of the top ten Most Scenic Airport Landings in the world for the fourth consecutive year in a global poll Conestoga College is by Private Fly. Billy Bishop Airport ranked seventh and was the only Canadian airport to be proposing to lease land at recognized alongside airports located in some of the world's most scenic destinations, including the Brantford municipal Donegal Airport in the Ireland, Queenstown Airport in New Zealandand Nice Côte d'Azur airport for a heavy International Airport in France. construction operator program. (City of Brantford photo) 36. Airport Eyed for Conestoga Program – by Vincent Ball, Brantford Expositor Backhoes and bulldozers soon may become part of the landscape at the Brantford municipal airport.

Conestoga College is looking to lease space at the airport to deliver its heavy construction operator program starting in September.

37. A New Opportunity for Using Airport – Letters, Lethbridge Herald I must say now that I’m a County resident, kudos to Lethbridge County for dumping the white elephant of an airport to the city. I congratulate the city for acquiring this gem.

38. Fence Shouldn’t Be Priority for Airport Safety – Letters, Osoyoos Times Dear Editor: A pilot’s wife wrote in to the Osoyoos Times (March 28) to defend the $60,000 spent quietly to build a fence to enclose the airport in town. She defended the expenditure with anecdotes of people blocking the runway while her husband was trying to land.

39. LETTER: Noise Turns Airport Into War Zone – OPINION, bclocalnews.com Please don’t think, “Well, you shouldn’t have bought a home by an airport.” I enjoy the planes’ comings and goings.

40. Update on the Wingham and Goderich Airports Given to Council – by Bob Montgomery, blackburnnews.com Members of Huron County’s Economic Development Board have received the report on the Wingham and Goderich Airports. But Board Chair John Marshall says they didn’t feel the report was complete in terms of what the sell sides of the airports are.

April 11, 2018 Richard R. Levan Municipal Airport, Wingham. (North Huron photo)

No caption required – Ed.

41. Experience Summer in Mont Tremblant with Porter Airlines - CNW TORONTO, April 11, 2018 /CNW/ - Porter Airlines flights to Mont Tremblant, Que., are back in time to enjoy summer in the Laurentians region. Seasonal service begins June 22, and runs until September 23, 2018.

42. Feds Announces $7.1M Funding for Parry Sound, Muskoka, Almaguin Area – by Agatha The Honourable Navdeep Farmer, Gravenhurst Banner Bains (left), Minister of GRAVENHURST — The federal government is investing $7 million into the Parry Sound, Innovation, Science and Economic Development, Muskoka and Almaguin economies. On April 10, Navdeep Bains, federal minister of innovation, shakes hands with David science and economic development and minister responsible for FedNor announced that Parry Brushey, executive director, Sound, Muskoka and Almaguin businesses will be receiving $7.1 million as a strategic investment Muskoka Futures, at a by the Government of Canada. Government of Canada funding announcement for the region in Gravenhurst at the Muskoka Airport Terminal on April 10, 2018. – Agatha Farmer/Metroland

April 12, 2018

43. Dawson Airport in For Major Improvement – by Chuck Tobin Whitehorse Daily Star The first major step in improvements to the Dawson City Airport is underway, with plans to begin construction this summer of a new maintenance building. Highways and Public Works Minister Richard Mostyn reviewed general details and scheduling of the airport project in a ministerial statement to the legislature Wednesday.

44. Budget Draws Concerns – by Richard Froese, South Peace News Photo by Photo Submitted Upgrades to the High Prairie Airport and two roads near Hilliard’s Bay ARCHITECT’S RENDERING – Above is a drawing of Provincial Park could be grounded or delayed after designated grant funding what the new maintenance garage at the Dawson was reduced in the March 22 provincial budget. … The county was denied City Airport will look like, with its four bays and an STIP funding last year for a project at the High Prairie Airport to overlay the area at the front where two storeys will provide for additional office space. Sketch courtesy Department runway and add lighting, he (Big Lakes County Reeve Ken Matthews) says. of Highways and Public Works Inset Richard Mostyn 45. Government of Canada Investing in Safety at Local Airports – via Transport Canada KINGSTON, ON - Canadians, tourists and businesses benefit from safe and well-maintained airports. From visiting friends and family, to traveling to medical appointments, or getting goods to market, we rely on our local airports to support and sustain vibrant communities.

46. Airport Receives $93,000 for Safety Equipment – by Elliot Ferguson, Kingston Whig-Standard As the first steps in a $16-million expansion of the city’s airport began this week, the federal government announced funding for new safety equipment. The city’s airport is among almost a dozen smaller airports to receive federal funding for safety improvements.

47. Red Lake Airport Receives $10 Million in Funding to Refurbish Runway, Taxiways – CBC News Red Lake's airport will overhaul its runway and taxiways thanks to funding Elliot Ferguson/The Whig- from the federal government. The $10 million is from Transport Canada's Standard Federal The Red Lake Municipal Airports Capital Assistance Program, and will also allow the airport to Transportation Minister Airport's runway, resurface the apron where planes park at the airport's terminal building, Marc Garneau taxiways and apron will announces $33 million be rehabilitated thanks to the federal government said in a media release issued Thursday. in funding for safety $10 million in federal equipment at 11 funding. (Red Lake 48. The 2018 Budget for the Town of Shaunavon – by Penny airports across Canada, Municipal Airport/Facebook) Schreiner, SwiftCurrentOnline.com including $93,000 for Kingston’s Norman The Town of Shaunavon has finalized their 2018 budget and there are a Rogers Airport, on number of initiatives in the works. … Chief Administrator Officer for the Town of Shaunavon, Tara Thursday. Fritz, says, … “As well, we've applied for other capital grants to assist us with our airport. So, if we're successful in receiving the grant funding for that, we'll see a lighting upgrade at the airport as well, and we'll be re-sloping the dirt runway there."

49. Aircraft Movement Statistics: Small Airports – Statistics Canada Take-offs and landings at 126 Canadian airports without air traffic control towers reached a total of 36,335 movements in December. Ten airports accounted for 44% of the month's activity: Peterborough, Ontario (2,629 movements); Moosonee, Ontario (2,379); Red Lake, Ontario (2,036); Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador …

50. Ottawa Announces $5.4 Million Upgrade to Tofino and Ucluelet’s Long Beach Airport – by Andrew Bailey, bclocalnews.com The West Coast’s Long Beach Airport is turning 75 years old this year and woke up Thursday morning to a $5.4 million birthday present from the federal government. The money is coming from Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program and will be used to complete a much-needed apron and taxiway rehabilitation project.

April 13, 2018

51. Arrowsmith Search and Rescue Wants to Build A New Home – bclocalnews.com Arrowsmth Search and Rescue has outgrown its current facility located in Hilliers and is seeking the Regional District of Nanaimo’s help in a move to a new hall in Qualicum Beach. Arrowsmith SAR is currently sharing a building with the

Coombs/Hilliers Fire Department, and space has become a growing The Arrowsmith Search concern, the chapter said in a letter to the RDN board of directors. and Rescue has run out of space to park its growing 52. No Drone Zones in Most of the Comox Valley – by Erin fleet of trucks at the facility they share with Haluschak, Comox Valley Record Coombs/Hilliers Fire A Transport Canada It’s no secret the Valley is a photographer’s paradise, but those taking to Department. They are now map shows the area looking to build a new hall in red where the air are paying heightened attention to what shouldn’t be in the skies at the Qualicum Beach recreational drones near them: drones. For pilots – private, commercial and military – drones Airport. - ASAR photo are prohibited from increasingly have become an issue during flight, particularly since most flying. of the area in the Comox Valley prohibits the use of recreational drones.

53. Deer Lake Regional Airport Saw Modest Decrease in Passenger Traffic in 2017 – by Diane Crocker, The Telegram The Deer Lake Regional Airport Authority held its annual general meeting at the Holiday Inn in Deer Lake on Wednesday night. Here are some of the key items included in president and chief executive officer Jamie Schwartz’s report: …

Deer Lake Regional 54. From the Hill: Improving Airport Service in Penticton and Castlegar – Airport Authority vice- Opinion, Grand Forks Gazette chairman Dean Porter presided over the Spring seems to want to take its own sweet time in coming back to the southern groups’ annual general Interior, and with that, the grey days of winter are gradually being replaced by meeting in Deer Lake sun. That comes as good news for us all, including the travellers who rely on on April 11. - Roxanne regular flights in and out of our local airports. Ryland photo

55. Letter: Penticton Needs Its Airport – Opinion, bclocalnews.com A recent letter to the editor suggested that Penticton doesn’t need an airport. Obviously, the writer has no understanding of how the airport contributes to our local economy.

56. $10 Million to Local Airport – by Ryan Forbes, KenoraOnline.com The Red Lake Municipal Airport is set to receive a $10 million cheque Kenora MP Bob Nault from the federal government. The funds will be going towards the made the $10 million rehabilitation of a runway, a taxiway and an apron for the Air Terminal announcement. Building.

April 14, 2018 Belmont Secondary students (right to left) 57. Soaring to New Heights: West Shore Students Take to the Skies Gabriel Golchin, Navya Pottumutu, Jacob – by Kendra Wong, Goldstream News Gazette Thompson and Jeffery For Navya Pottumutu, the rush of flying is a feeling like no other. Her first Corney have been experience flying a glider plane came when she was just 12 years old as accepted into various part of a cadet program in Nanaimo. aviation programs this summer. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff) April 15, 2018

The fire department, as well as paramedics and 58. UPDATED: Plane Lands in Field at Pitt Meadows Airport – bclocalnews.com RCMP attended as a A plane reportedly ran our of fuel and had to land in a field Sunday close to the main runway on Pitt plane landed in a field near Pitt airport. (Shane Meadows Regional Airport. The small plane landed in an airport field east of the runway, near Baynes MacKichan/Contributed) Road, around 2 p.m.

April 16, 2018

59. Notice of Consultation – Chocoutimi/St. Honoré, Quebec, Review of Airspace Classification – NAV CANADA Service Notice NAV CANADA, the country’s provider of civil air navigation services is conducting an aeronautical study to review the airspace classification of the Chicoutimi / St Honoré control zone. Additional Ookpik Aviation's information is available in the Terms of Reference (TOR) document located on the NAV CANADA DeHavilland Otter sits on the runway in Baker web site via the following link: Chicoutimi / St Honoré Review of Airspace Classification Lake following a search and rescue mission 60. Photo: Ookpik Aviation to the Rescue – Nunatsiaq Online April 11, when a missing snowmobiler was found alive and well en route 61. Fire Destroys Transwest Air Hangar in Prince Albert – by to Rankin Inlet. Kendall Latimer, CBC News Qaman'tuaq Qiniqtiit, The Transwest Air hangar in Prince Albert succumbed to flame Baker Lake's search and Sunday night. "There is nothing left," said Patty Hughes, who rescue organization, thanked the local airline is with business development and marketing for Transwest Air. for donating the aircraft to its search efforts. 62. Aspiring Pilots Face Wait Lists as Applications Soar – Prince Albert fire crews (PHOTO COURTESY OF CBC News RICHARD AKSAWNEE) responded to a reported People planning to enrol in pilot training at the Springbank Airport structure fire at the Prince Albert west of Calgary are facing wait lists for the first time in years, say school officials. Both the Municipal Airport around 11:24 p.m. CST. The building began to Springbank Air Training College and the Calgary Flying Club cite two main reasons: recent collapse shortly after they spikes in student applications and a shortage of instructors. arrived. (Prince Albert Fire Department) April 17, 2018

63. Swoop Announces New Winnipeg-Abbotsford Route With Direct, Daily Service for Peak Summer Season - CNW CALGARY - Today, Swoop announced a new domestic regional route, providing daily, direct service between Winnipeg and Abbotsford beginning August 16, 2018. Flights are now available for purchase along with introductory promotional fares at FlySwoop.com. The announcement comes hot on the heels of Swoop's recent announcement of a fourth aircraft being added for the peak summer travel season. Aspiring pilot Kalen Buchan spent three months on a wait 64. The Editor’s Desk: A Spirit of Renewal – by Barbara Roden,bclocalnews.com list to start training at the … There are, of course, still stark reminders that all is not as it was, and might never be entirely Springbank Air Training so again. There will be no Mother’s Day Fly-in and pancake breakfast at the Campbell Hill College. (CBC) airport, for the first time (as far as I can recall) in the 21 years I’ve lived here, and the future of the airport itself is (no pun intended) up in the air. Bright orange scars of retardant still stain some hillsides, and warnings about the effects of the fires on this year’s frshet have been issued.

65. Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Hamilton - by Laura Clementson,, CBC News A cargo plane had to make an emergency landing back at Hamilton airport Tuesday morning after reporting engine failure shortly after takeoff. At around 2:10 a.m. the air traffic control tower initiated the emergency response alarm for a Boeing 727 cargo aircraft.

66. North Cariboo Airport Service – bclocalnews.com Early Tuesday morning a The CRD will be holding an assent vote (referendum) this fall to establish a North Cariboo cargo plane on its way to Airport Service where the CRD Electoral Areas will provide an annual contribution to the Regina had to make an Quesnel Regional Airport. Electoral Areas A, B, C and I will be able to vote in the assent vote, emergency landing back in Hamilton after reporting which will happen at the same time as the local government elections in October 2018. Read an engine failure. (CBC) FAQ about the proposed service at cariboord.ca/services/airports.

67. Canada’s Largest Car Rental Company Celebrating 25 Years of Growth, Success - CNW

TORONTO - Enterprise Holdings – which owns the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands – is not only Canada's largest car rental company, but is also marking its 25th anniversary in the country this year.

68. UPDATED: Nanaimo Airport Breaks Ground on $15-Million Terminal Expansion – by Mike Gregory, bclocalnews.com The first shovels of dirt were turned over on Tuesday afternoon as the Nanaimo Airport broke ground on a $15-million terminal expansion project that’s expected to last 24 months and more than double the size of the existing building. YCD has set records for passenger volume for eight consecutive years, with over 390,000 people expected to pass through its gates by the end of 2018. The Nanaimo Airport’s board 69. Airport Walking Trail Spurs Debate – by Joel Wittnebel, The of directors breaks ground on Oshawa Express the new $15-million expansion of the terminal building on Residents of a north Oshawa neighbourhood are calling on the city to Wednesday afternoon. (Mike halt construction of a pathway between the Oshawa Executive Airport Gregory Photo) and the Oshawa Creek until further study and permitting is done. Appearing before councillors during a recent meeting of the Community Services committee, resident Julia McCrea detailed her concerns with the ongoing work to construct a multi-use path running north- south between Jane Street and Taunton Road.

70. Northwest Regional Airport Traffic – bclocalnews.com A north-south trail Passenger traffic at the Northwest Regional Airport has seen a slight being constructed increase of two per cent over the past year, which is the first increase from Taunton Road to Glencairn Street has experienced since the completion of the Kitimat Modernization Project drawn concerns from whose employment numbers have been declining since 2014. For the local residents. (Image fiscal year of 2017 to 2018, the airport’s total passenger count was courtesy of the City of 222,114. Oshawa) 71. Red Deer Airport in Talks with Ultra-Low Cost Carriers – by Kim Kay, lacombeonline.com There's some interest from a few new ultra-low cost carriers in the Red Deer Airport. Airport CEO Graham Ingham delivered a business plan update to Red Deer City Council last night. (Graham Ingham - CEO Red April 18, 2018 Deer Airport - photo courtesy flyreddeer.com) 72. Qualicum Beach Working to Limit, Control Airport Activity – by Lauren Collins, bclocalnews.com Qualicum Beach engineering director Bob Weir said the town is working toward limiting and controlling the helicopter activity at the Qualicum Beach Airport. During a presentation to council Monday (April 16), Weir, who is also the airport manager, said the town has been experiencing “a Increased activity and noise lot” of helicopter training, which has resulted in a number of noise-related complaints from at the Qualicum Beach Airport because of helicopter residents. training has staff looking at ways to limit and control 73. Annual Civil Aviation Statistics, 2016 – Statistics Canada operators’ activity. — NEWS Canadian Level I to III air carriers reported 81.6 million passengers in 2016, up 7.0% from 2015. file photo The number of passengers flying on scheduled flights rose 8.2% to 79.2 million, while the passenger counts on chartered flights declined 21.5% to 2.4 million, as a major charter carrier, CanJet Airlines, suspended its services on September 1, 2015.

74. YZZ Landscaping Set to Begin – bclocalnews.com The contract for finished touches at the Trail Regional Airport (YZZ) has been awarded to Sierra Landscaping, an Okanagan-based company the city has used for a variety of streetscape projects View from the airfield at over the years. There is a twist to the deal, however. Trail Regional Airport (Trail Times file photo) April 19, 2018

75. Canadian Airline Industry Growth Decreasing Altitude in 2018 - CNW

OTTAWA - Last year, Canadian airlines met record demand with increased capacity, which allowed the industry to expand by 11.3 per cent. However, growth is expected to moderate to 4.9 per cent this year, according to The Conference Board of Canada's latest Canadian Industrial Outlook: Canada's Air Transportation Industry.

76. Pacific Flying Club Joins Air Georgian’s SOAR Program – CNW MISSISSAUGA - Air Georgian's SOAR program for aviation career awareness, recruitment and retention has grown with the addition of their 15th partner, Pacific Flying Club. The partnership provides a career pathway for instructors and students of Pacific Flying Club to join Air Georgian as First Officers, giving them an entry point into the Air Canada network.

77. City of Campbell Hopes New Office Building Near Airport is Just the Beginning – by Mike Davies, bclocalnews.com Campbell River city council has given the green light to a new office building out near the airport, which it hopes will be just the first step in revitalizing the area. At least week’s public meeting, the city issued a development permit for a 507 square-metre office building with warehouse space to be constructed at 2220 Airport Drive.

78. Letter: Clarifying my Position on the Referendum Recommendation – Opinion The proposed new office building at 2220 Airport Drive, which council , bclocalnews.com hopes will be just the first of a new In the Castlegar News April 12 edition, I was quoted as voting “no” against a motion to interest in development in the area. support a yes vote for the Complex Referendum. … My understanding is that the asset management plan doesn’t include the airport, sidewalks, parks, city-owned buildings, or increased regular maintenance costs.

79. New and Expanding Businesses Abound Around Castlegar – by Betsy Kline, bclocalnews.com There has been a lot of movement in the retail sector in Castlegar in recent months and Castlegar’s economic development manager Mark Laver thinks it shows confidence in Castlegar’s economy is growing. … On the other end of town, a commercial developer has purchased five acres of land adjacent to the West Kootenay Regional Airport. An announcement has not been made as to what is moving into that space.

80. Kashechewan, Fort Albany Brace for Bad Flooding Year – by Erik White, CBC News Kashechewan First Nation will begin a scheduled evacuation Thursday, but there are currently no flood waters threatening the James Bay community of 1,700. Elders and children are flown out every spring as a precaution and that's expected to start in the next few days. Kashechewan's 22-year-old fire chief Brandon Spence stands atop the community's 81. Investigation of P.A. Aiport Blaze to Begin Today – by Glenn Hicks, panow.com dike where when he was a A team of investigators are heading to the P.A. Airport Thursday to start sifting through the debris and boy he told his dad he wreckage following the massive fire which consumed a hangar late Sunday night. The historic wanted to grow up to be the Transwest Air maintenance facility was destroyed, along with an unknown number of aircraft. First Nation's emergency coordinator. (Erik White/CBC)

82. Construction Begins on Qualicum Beach Waterfront Washrooms – bclocalnews.com … During renovations, the washroom electric vehicle charging station will be inaccessible, but the station will be up and running again upon completion of the project. Other electrical vehicle charging stations are located at the Qualicum Beach Airport, Qualicum Beach Civic Centre and in the town hall underground parkade.

83. Loan Guarantee Helps Ensure Compliance with Equipment and Safety Regulations: Rose – by Frank Gale, The Western Star Eleanor Rose, chair of the board of the Stephenville Airport Corp., said she’s quite pleased with Monday’s announcement in support of the extension of a provincial loan guarantee for the airport. In the House of Assembly on Monday, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council authorized A Canadian military C-130 the Minister of Finance to extend the provincial guarantee of the corporation’s bank line of Hercules aircraft is seen on the credit in the amount of $900,000, to March 31, 2019. apron in front of Stephenville airport on Tuesday afternoon. - Frank Gale

84. Snowbirds Fly Over Tofino and Ucluelet – by Andrew Bailey, bclocalnews.com The Canadian Forces Snowbirds and CF18 Demo team flew over the West Coast Thursday afternoon. The aircraft are training out of Comox in preparation for the upcoming show season and picked local skies to put some practice time in, according to CF-18 Demo Team Public Affairs Officer Captain Jennifer Howell. Ucluelet local Liisa Nielsen captured this shot April 20, 2018 of the Snowbirds preparing for their 85. Progress in Fostering Local Tourism – Opinion, Lethbridge Herald upcoming season over Florencia Bay on This month’s ‘From City Hall’ column by Mayor Chris Spearman. … We continue to work closely Thursday. (Photo - Liisa with Lethbridge County on the details of formal agreements necessary to transfer ownership of the Nielsen) Lethbridge Airport to the City of Lethbridge. The County has owned and operated the airport since 1997, when Transport Canada relinquished ownership of regional and local airports to regional and community interests. 86. Scheduled Air Service at Muskoka Airport Indefinitely Delayed by Bill C49 – by Alison Brownlee, Bracebridge Examiner MUSKOKA — Plans for scheduled commercial passenger flights at Muskoka Airport have been at least temporarily grounded. Scot Weeres, special adviser to the District of Muskoka chief administrative officer, told district council on April 17 that long-awaited scheduled commercial air service at Muskoka Airport would not happen in 2018. District of Muskoka officials confirm scheduled air service won’t happen at Muskoka 87. Aircraft-Based Nav System Could Help Improve Airport in 2018, despite Commercial Air Service Reliability at Penticton Airport – by previous optimism. April 18, Steve Arstad, infotel.ca 2018. – Metroland file photo PENTICTON - With more than $6 million in airport improvements planned for Penticton Regional Airport in the works, frequent and not-so-frequent flyers can soon expect to have a modern, up-to-date facility serving the South FILE PHOTO - A passenger Okanagan. However, that is of little use when flights can’t get in or disembarks from a WestJet out of the airport due to weather issues. flight at the Penticton Regional Airport. (STEVE ARSTAD / 88. $1.7M Boost for the Sudbury Airport – CBC News iNFOnews.ca) The Greater Sudbury Airport is receiving more than $1.7 million from the provincial government for transportation infrastructure. Sudbury MPP Glenn Thibeault made the announcement on Friday.

89. Porter Airlines to Build a New Maintenance Facility at Sudbury Airport – BayToday.ca Porter Airlines, which pulled out of North Bay last year, has announced a big investment at the Sudbury Airport. Glenn Thibeault, MPP for Sudbury, made the announcement today.

90. How Airports Drive Economic Growth – Opinion, by Richard Florida, The Star In more than three decades of studying urban economic development, I haven’t been (Photo supplied) compelled to think much about airports — until recently. For me, and for many other experts in my field, there were two key things that drove innovation and economic growth in cities: high-tech industries and highly educated knowledge, professional and creative talent.

April 21, 2018

91. Researchers Team Up with Northerners in Hopes of Creating More Accurate Forecasts for the North – by Mackenzie Scott, CBC News Researchers have been coming to communities in the Beaufort Delta since 2013, asking residents one question: "How does weather affect what you are doing?" They are trying to come up with a better way to predict weather in these communities, because research shows From left to right, David northern weather forecasts are not detailed enough. Atkinson, Laura Eerkes- Medrano, Matthew Asplin (U of 92. Federal Government Postpones Study of Airport Privatization – by Bill Curry, The Vic), and Armel Globe and Mail Castellan. (Mackenzie Scott/CBC)

The federal government is shelving its in-depth study of airport privatization after nearly two years of examining the multibillion- dollar potential of selling off the key federal assets. During a private meeting with airport executives in Ottawa this week, Transport Minister Marc Garneau confirmed that the Liberal government is not moving ahead with privatization at this time.

April 22, 2018

93. Canadina Mini-Series Set to Shoot in the Comox Valley – by Erin Haluschak, Comox Valley Record St. Joseph’s General Hospital will soon be shining brightly on the small screen. … The Comox The Comox Airport is also being used as a filming location; Miller complimented the airport commission as being “really co- operative and easy to work with,” as the location will double for an airport in Sweden.Airport is also being used as a filming location; Miller complimented the airport commission as being “really co-operative and easy to work with,” as the location will double for an airport in Sweden.

94. Editorial: No Big Surprises in Town Survey – The Western Star Okay, the facts are in on the Town of Stephenville Budget Summary and there were few, if any big surprises. … Lots of support for Stephenville airport with 56.3 per cent agreeing council should continue to provide grant funding to the Stephenville Airport Corporation; 65.4 per cent of respondents willing to have taxes increased to support continued operation of the airport and 69.1 felt other municipalities in the region should contribute to airport operations.

April 23, 2018

95. Plane in Fatal Fond-du-Lac Crash Wasn’t De- Iced at Airport Before Takeoff: TSB – by Creeden Martell, CBC News The plane which crashed near Fond-du-Lac and killed The plane was not de-iced before one person wasn't de-iced at the airport prior to the ill- it took off from the Fond-du-Lac fated flight, according to the Transportation Safety Boa airport when it crashed on the rd of Canada (TSB). The TSB released an update evening of Dec. 13. One person Husky Energy vice-president of Monday on its investigation into the crash. later died as a result of injuries heavy oil operations Paul sustained in the Zorgdrager announced last week crash. (Transportation Safety that they were donating land and 96. Husky Donates to Help Lloyd Hospital Get Board of Canada) money to help the Lloydminster Helipad – by Jessica Dempsey, Meridian Booster Hospital build a helipad adjacent to the hospital. Jessica Dempsey Lloydminster Hospital will be getting a helicopter landing pad adjacent to the building. Last Meridian Booster week it was announced that Husky Energy had donated land, finances, and other in-kind support to the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation (LRHF).

97. Invitation-Only Golf Tournament Hopes to Bring High Rollers to Cape Breton – by Wendy Martin, CBC News The operators of the Port Hawkesbury Airport have teamed up with a Florida consultant to market Cape Breton to the rich and famous. Celtic Air Services has hired Kimberly Ibarra of Fort Lauderdale.

A view of the Atlantic ocean from a 98. Probe of P.A. Airport Fire Site Concluded: No green at Highlands Links in the Cape Cause Yet – by Glenn Hicks, panow.com Breton Highlands National A team including fire investigators, police and insurance Park. (GolfNorth) The hangar fire at the assessors has concluded its probe at the site of the fire that P.A.Airport left a pile of debris destroyed a hangar at the Prince Albert Airport last week. and wreckage.Bryan There was no word yet on what sparked the huge blaze although an official indicated they were Eneas/paNOW Staff leaning toward some sort of accidental cause.

99. Southport Strives to Keep Military Flight Training – by Michael Blume, portageonline.com A large portion of the 3 Canadian Forces Flight Training School takes place in Southport, and there's a risk it might not continue in the future. The RCAF is discussing whether or not they will form a one-site location for all crew training, and it could be Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

100. Unifor Welcomes News That Airport Privatization Stalled - CNW TORONTO - Unifor joins several stakeholders, including most Canadian airport authorities, in Peggy May celebrating news that the federal government's controversial study of airport privatization has been shelved. "Privatization is a scam that threatens the security and service at Canadian airports," said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. "Airports are too important to be left to privatization experiments with the private sector."

April 24, 2018

101. MP Talks Future of RCAF in Southport – by Lucas Plett, portageonline.com There is a long history of Flight Training at Southport and it is something Portage La Prairie is known for. Approximately 80 percent of pilots trained in the Royal Canadian Air Force spend time at The entrance to Southport honing their skills as aviators. Southport.

102. At Girls Take Flight Oshawa, the Sky’s the Limit – by Jillian Follert, Oshawa This Week OSHAWA — When Judy Cameron was a little girl, she didn’t dream of becoming a pilot. She didn’t know it was an option.

103. WestJet Encore Wins 2017 Airline Reliability Performance Award - CNW CALGARY - WestJet Encore today announced it has been named a winner in the Isla McGee, 7, and her moth Jill Bombardier Commercial Aircraft's 2017 Airline Reliability Performance awards. The Airline Promoli explored the different planes Reliability Awards recognize operators of Bombardier's during Girls Take Flight Oshawa, an event hosted by the First Canadian Q-Series turboprops and CRJ regional jets that have Chapter of the Niney-Nines and achieved at least 99 percent dispatch reliability Enterprise Airlines/Durham Flight throughout the year. Centre at the Oshawa Municipal Airport April 21. Designed to introduce girls and women to April 25, 2018 aviation, the event featured aviation activities, presentations by inspiring 104. City, County Trying to Work Through Planning women of aviation and some cool Disputes – My Grande Prairie Now aircraft on display including Air Georgian Beechcraft 1900D, Durham The City and County of Grande Prairie are looking to The Correction Line Area Regional Police JetRanger helicopter avoid getting the province involved in a pair of planning Structure Plan, County of Grande and a Pitts Special S2 aerobatic disputes. Councils from both communities met last week Prairie aircraft. – Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland in a rare joint meeting to try to figure out the next steps in resolving them. The city is in the third and final phase of its Hughes Lake Area Structure Plan for the land between the Grande Prairie Airport & Highway 43.

105. NAV CANADA Reports March Traffic Figures – NAV CANADA News Release OTTAWA - NAV CANADA announced today its traffic figures for the month of March 2018 as measured in weighted charging units for enroute, terminal and oceanic air navigation services, in comparison to the last fiscal year. The traffic in March 2018 increased by an average of 5.0 per cent compared to the same month in 2017.

106. South Okanagan and Similkameen Kids Get to Fly Free – by Mark Brett, bclocalnews.com It’s billed as the flight of your life. The upcoming two days of free airplane rides for young people in Princeton and Penticton are courtesy of the Penticton chapter of the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association and is called COPA for Kids.

107. Quarterly Civil Aviation Statistics, Fourth Quarter 2017 – Pilot and COPA member Don Statistics Canada Hudgeon with Eleonore Wirtz Total operating revenue for the 26 largest Canadian air carriers prepare for take off at a previous COPA for Kids increased 13.2% from the fourth quarter of 2016 to $5.8 billion in program event at Penticton the fourth quarter of 2017. Total operating expenses grew 11.3% to Regional Airport. Similar $5.5 billion. flights are planned for The PAL aircraft involved Princeton and Penticton in the in emergency landing at coming weeks. 108. Emergency Landing for PAL Flight at Wabush Airport – by Mike Power, The Labradorian Wabush aircraft. - Photo Labrador City Chief Joe Power got a unique call at 11:38 on April 24. It was to assist with an by Mike Power emergency at the Wabush Airport.

109. Air Canada Offering Direct Flights Between Windsor and Montreal – CBC News The Windsor International Airport will be offering a new destination soon. Beginning July 2, Air Canada will offer direct flights between Windsor and Montreal.

April 26, 2018

Air Canada announced it will 110. Town Approves Budgets, Tax Increase – by Yusuf offer direct flights from Windsor Turabi, Bonnyville Nouvelle to Montreal beginning July 2. Bonnyville town council has approved a two per cent municipal tax increase for 2018. Since the interim budget, $86,000 has been added for airport expenses in order to upgrade the lighting. “Unfortunately, we’re in a situation where we’ve got to do something with the runway lights at the airport,” said CAO Mark Photo credit: File photo Power.

111. City of Campbell River Tops Up Membership on Community Partnership Committee and Airport Commission – by Mike Davies, bclocalnews.com Campbell River City Council has appointed members to fill vacancies on both the Airport Commission and the Community Partnership Committee. Mayor Andy Adams says the community members who step up to fill roles on these kinds of boards make a huge positive impact on the way the city runs. The city has topped up the membership of both the Airport Commission and the 112. Kash to Begin Evacuating Due to High Risk of Flooding – Community Partnership Timmins Press Committee. Mirror File Photo KASHECHEWAN – The community of Kashechewan has declared an emergency due to a high risk of flokdin on the Alban River. Approximately 1,700 residents will be evacuated over the next three to four days.

In this undated file photo, Kashechewan residents 113. Editorial: Airport Terminal Expansion Could Have Spin-Offs – Opinion, bclocalnews.com are seen disembarking at Terminal expansion at Nanaimo Airport won’t just be shiny and new – it has potential to make real the airport in Kapuskasing change to how people travel to and from the Island. The airport broke ground last week on a $15- after a state of emergency million project to expand the terminal by about 60 per cent, while modernizing and refreshing the is declared and they were forced to evacuate due to facility. high risk of flooding in their community.

114. NOHFC Invests in Northern Agriculture – Ontario Newsroom Ontario, through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation, is investing $15.6 million in 27 agriculture projects in Northern Ontario. The Township of Seguin is receiving $405,000 to construct a new building for the Milford Bay Trout Farm at the Parry Sound Airport industrial park; the project also includes the installation of fencing and upgrades of fuel storage capacity.

115. Piney Airport Important to Southern Community – by Rachel Siemens, The airport broke ground last week Steinbachonline.com on a $15-million project to expand The Piney Pinecreek Airport is the only bi-national airport in all of the terminal by about 60 per cent. Canada, says the Reeve for the RM of Piney. Wayne Anderson Image submitted says the province contributes $2,400 in funding annually and the municipality also contributes $2,400 because they've seen the benefit of its existence.

116. Aircraft Movement Statistics: Major Airports – Statistics Canada There were 365,673 aircraft take-offs and landings at the 91 Canadian airports with NAV CANADA air traffic control towers and flight service stations in February, compared with 355,609 movements in Aerial view of Piney Pinecreek Airport (Photo February 2017. In February, an increase in both itinerant movements and local movements credit: RM of Piney) contributed to the year-over-year increase.

April 27, 2018

117. Buttonville Airport to Continue Operations Into 2023 - CNW TORONTO - Cadillac Fairview, Armadale Co. Limited, and Torontair Limited today announced that the Toronto Buttonville Municipal Airport will continue operations until at least spring 2023. In 2011, CF and Armadale, owners of the lands at Buttonville Airport, submitted an application for land use changes to the site to permit a world-class employment district and vibrant, mixed-use lifestyle destination.

118. New X-Ray Scanner Eases Congestion at Nanaimo Airport – by Ian Holmes, Nanaimo News Now NANAIMO - Security lines at Nanaimo Airport should begin shrinking thanks to a new X-ray scanner at the growing facility. Airport president and CEO Mike Hooper told NanaimoNewsNOW the arrival of the scanner this week to process outbound luggage allowed a much-needed second security line to open, which doubled their capacity to 200 people an hour. Security screening at Nanaimo 119. Evac Area Grows Slightly – byColin Dacre, castanet.net Airport has doubled in size The evacuation order in the Sportsmens Bowl Road area north with the addition of a second X- ray machine. Ian of Oliver has been expanded by one home. A total of 13 Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW properties with 16 addresses are now under evacuation order due to flooding from Park Rill Creek. … The Town of Oliver is also advising residents to expect increased traffic to and from the local airport, which is housing crews from the BC Wildfire Photo: Chelsea Powrie Service. Sportsmens Bowl Road at SUPPLIED PHOTO Highway 97 The 15 teams that competed in the 2016 Unmanned Systems 120. Flying for the Future – Winnipeg Free Press Canada UAS Student Unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones, will be used to fight crime at Southport. Competition at Southport in Twelve teams of computer engineering students from universities across Canada will be May 2016 are shown. This competing in Phase 2 of the 10th Annual Unmanned Systems Canada UAS Student year’s competition will be held at Southport from May 4 to 6 Competition from May 4 to 6 at Southport. and the public is welcome to attend. 121. Monthly Civil Aviation Statistics – Statistics Canada The six Canadian Level I air carriers flew 6.3 million passengers on scheduled and charter services in February, up 5.9% from February 2017 and continuing the upward year-over-year monthly trend that began in April 2014. Traffic increased 8.2% year over year to 16.2 billion passenger-kilometres in February.

122. Trail Air Cadets Program Takes Off – Trail Times On Monday evening, two cadets from 531 City of Trail Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets went flying over the city and the local area. This marks the start of the spring flying program that will see all the cadets from the squadron experience the thrill of flight.

123. Prentice Crash Shows Transport Canada Negligence Threatens Air Travel – Opinion, by Greg McConnell, via Toronto Kayden Saviskoff and Star Tyrall Hogg soared above the city earlier this week as When former Alberta Premier Jim Prentice and two of his friends part of the 531 City of Trail climbed aboard a business aircraft in Kelowna almost two years ago, Squadron, Royal Canadian they no idea the company operating that plane had never been Air Cadets, spring flying inspected by Transport Canada, even though it had been in business program. Submitted photo A wing is pictured amongst for eight years. How could they possibly know their pilot was not the wreckage of a Cessna trained to meet safety regulations or qualified to fly passengers in Citation that crashed on the dark of night? Oct. 13, 2016, is seen in the woods near Lake Country, B.C., in this Oct. 15, 2016, April 28, 2018 Transportation Safety Board handout image. The aircraft 124. Second Screening Line Approved for Grande Prairie crashed shortly after Airport – by Erica Fisher, mygrandeprairienow.com takeoff, killing the pilot and After months of security delays, the Grande Prairie Airport will be The CATSA screening area at all three passengers aboard, the Grande Prairie Airport, including the former Alberta getting a second screening line. Airport Commission CEO Brian Erica Fisher Premier Jim Prentice. (THE Grant says they signed an agreement with the Canadian Air CANADIAN PRESS) Transport Security Authority Tuesday that will let them use a second Pre-Board Screening line at busier times. “This is certainly what we were hoping for. Both parties understood that it would only be used when were are in our peak periods to keep the queue lines short and try to stay within the 15 minute line time.”